Cost Estimator

About the role

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Cost Estimator. Our Strategic Program Consulting team provides program and project solutions support for electric utility customers across the US within Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions division. This position is pending a contract win, which we anticipate will be awarded to Leidos in the near future.

Responsibilities

• Create, test and maintain assemblies and models in InEight Construction Estimating Software.
• Prepare accurate and timely construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, materials, permitting, environmental, construction labor, schedules, and equipment.
• Incorporate solid understanding of the utility industry into complex estimates.
• Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced and included in the project estimate.
• Determine understanding of risk associated with large capital projects and the application of contingency. This would include application and development of risk registers, Quantitative Risk Assessments, and/or Monte Carlo Simulations.
• Maintain the estimating system software database to support storage and retrieval of estimating information and enhance efficiency and operability of the system.
• Monitor year-on-year accuracy of estimated costs and challenge business processes in order to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and deliver projects on budget.
• Perform planned versus actual evaluations upon project completions for costs and schedule. Document findings and develop improvement plans based on the analysis.
• Manage schedule and workload in order to meet need dates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field + 3 years of relevant estimating experience, OR Associate Degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; 10+ years of relevant work experience and training may be considered without an Associate's degree.
• Proficient MS Office computer skills (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Prominent interpersonal and written communication skills/ability to work and interact with engineers and operations during all phases of projects.
• Knowledge of planning, design, procurement, and construction process.
• Able to work and interact with various team members during all phases of projects.
• Must have a valid driver's license with safe driving history.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field + 3 years of relevant estimating experience, OR Associate Degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; 10+ years of relevant work experience and training may be considered without an Associate's degree.
• Professional Estimator Certification in AACE International, ICEAA, or ASPE. 5+ years of estimating or relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles.
• Experience managing the unit cost libraries of professional estimating software programs.
• Knowledge of InEight or other estimating software applications.
• Significant portfolio of completed engineering and/or construction estimates with documented success in actual results achieved.
• Experience working on Electric Utility projects.

Skills

• Utility Project Management
• Engineering
• Risk Management
• Utility Estimating experience

Benefits

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Pay

$82,550.00 - $149,225.00

Schedule

Remote working capabilities, but candidates in the Northeastern US may preferred due to proximity to customer facilities. However, well-qualified candidates located elsewhere throughout the US will be considered.